“BEWARE: This Is Tiger Territory” read the t-shirts of Lick-Wilmerding students across the designated seating sections at Oracle Arena; the phrase references to the LWHS Varsity Boys’ victory over the UHS Red Devils last year. The annual rivalry basketball game … Read More
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A Warm Welcome from StuCo Presidents Julian and Joelle
Dear Student Body, First of all, we want to be the first to welcome you all back to school! For those of you who don’t know us, we’re Julian and Joelle (aka JCrew…) and we’re this year’s student council presidents! … Read More
THE event: Find Your Voice
THE event, a TEDTalk-style presentation hosted by the Lick-Wilmerding Alumni and Development Office, is a newly created annual fundraiser held in the Ehrer Theatre. Last year was the inaugural year with guest speakers David Kelley and KR Sridhar, which succeeded … Read More
Feminists Collide on College Campuses
As a rising college freshman (hopefully) I find myself hyperaware of college news, and the ethical dilemmas that are frequently linked to this new universe. Scrolling down my Facebook newsfeed I stumbled upon an article written by a young Duke … Read More
Beyoncé: Female Body Language and Power
Beyoncé. A woman acclaimed for her curvature, her womanly body that defies the norm. The truth is that Beyoncé is relatively average, standing at 5 foot 7 inches and weighing 130 pounds. But it is Beyoncé’s presence that expands beyond … Read More
Soda Tax Strives to Wipe Out Diabetes
San Francisco supervisors are currently proposing a ballot measure that would impose a tax on sugary beverages sold within the city. The measure, which would impose a two-penny per ounce fee on soda distributors, is expected to be considered by … Read More
Willy Wonka is Oompalicious
Lick’s spring musical, Willy Wonka, was a hilariously and wonderfully eccentric production filled with lovely music, colorful sets and beautiful costumes. Video projections, created by Claire Stacy ’14 and Tywen Kelly ’14, appeared on the backdrop to add a somewhat … Read More
HPV Immunization Rates Low Due to Controversy
Vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which are highly recommended for both pre-teen girls and boys, have been proven to help prevent cervical cancer and genital warts. Yet, according to a 2012 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control … Read More
Gender Week: Kate ’16 Defines Gender Stereotypes With A Haircut
So, I cut my hair. A simple task really; boys with short hair do it all the time unnoticed. But since I identify as a girl, I had to learn how to tackle the question, “Why? Why cut that beautiful … Read More
Gender Week: No-Makeup April Led by Chase Hommeyer ’14
First, a story: She started putting on mascara in the morning because it was fun and made her feel pretty. But what started off as a fun new addition to her morning routine quickly evolved into something more sinister. By … Read More
Gender Week: Voices of Lick Faculty
The Hyphen asked various teachers to share their thoughts and words answering multiple questions about gender. Hear what parts of Lick FACULTY have to say for the theme of the week. Eric Temple- Head of School I have three hopes … Read More
Gender Week: An Introduction from Toby Richkind ’16
Dear Reader, The concept of sexism can be a daunting idea: connotations of hatred and disgust come spiraling out of its ugly mouth as we think “Why, I would never….” But the sad truth is you probably have. Despite our … Read More
Alaska Arrives– With ANSWERS!
You’ve waited. We’ve delivered. Introducing Alaska, the anonymous advice columnist answering anonymously-asked questions from the student body. Welcome to the end of your woes and worries. 1. Alaska, I’m so sad because there’s no snow in Tahoe. Every day I … Read More
Ask Alaska: New Advice Columnists Greet the Student Body
Do YOU remember when we asked to hear your problems? Your issues? Your woes and worries that keep you up at night? Are you in love? Over-stressed? Overwhelmed? Ask our new two-person advice columnist team– Ask Alaska. Here’s what they … Read More
Oracle: Champions Find a Way!
In true Lick-Wilmerding High School spirit, the annual basketball event at the Golden State Warrior’s Oracle Arena kept fans and foes engaged with losses, wins, formal asks, and circus acts. Both the boys’ and girls’ games started out incredibly close … Read More
Another America’s Cup?
At first glance, the America’s Cup appeared to be a fun boating race on the San Francisco Bay. The truth, however, is that the event was not only a failure but yet another symbol of the incredible inequity between different … Read More
Video Game Violence
As far as controversial modern technology goes, video games reside near the top of the list. Video games that sell apply to a market that has been taken over by flash, incredible imagery and, perhaps most noticeably, extreme violence. In … Read More
Reviving Classical Music in Our Generation
Growing up in a musical family, I’ve had the privilege of being exposed to classical music at a young age. Car rides to school were spent listening to KDFC, the Bay Area’s classical music radio station. Family game nights included … Read More
The Hyphen’s Answer to Your Fears and Troubles: Ask Alaska
Submit questions to our anonymous advice columnist, Alaska. Keep an eye out for Alaska’s response once a month on Tuesday Newsday. Submit your worries here!
The Oppenheimers’ High-Wire Circus Artistry
Or Oppenheimer ’14 and Ron Oppenheimer ’16 are professional paid circus artists and are upcoming stars in the yet to be released documentary, Bizarre: The Film. The film will be part portraiture, part performance based and part documentary and is described … Read More
Man Talk: So Obvious
How do I approach a girl so beautiful, her wit and intelligence mirror Einstein’s, her subtle insights and sweet retorts deeply touch my own sentiments and I can feel my own love for her grow existentially. Taking advice from the … Read More
Girls Varsity Tennis Wins Championships
You play tennis? Where do you guys even practice? These are two of the questions commonly asked to the varsity girls tennis team, a team often overlooked around the Lick- Wilmerding community. However, this year for the first time in … Read More
…And Places Third in NCS
Lupe and Julia won the first match for Lick against Kelseyville (7-5, 6-3). Moving on to the semi finals, the Lick-Wilmerding doubles team played against Head Royce. Lupe and Julia lost in two sets, (1-6, 0-6). Because of the first … Read More
The Maker Movement: Passion to Inovate
U.S. high schools and junior high schools used to offer shop classes to give students hands-on experience with craftsmanship. Lick-Wilmerding is one of the last high schools in the United States that offers—and requires—technical art classes as part of … Read More
Artist-Engineer Jie Qi Lights the Imagination
Jie Qi, an avid crafter and skilled engineer, has found a new way to define electronics. By combining her self-professed love of paper with her abilities to create flexible electronic circuits (“soft circuits”), Qi has created a wide range of … Read More
Living in a Logo’s Paradise
As a young American consumer, I often struggle to distinguish between what I want and what I need. It seems that there is always something out there that I should be saving up to purchase, whether it be the latest … Read More
From Less Code to Dress Code
A groan was heard around the small cafeteria table when Lick-Wilmerding’s new dress code was casually brought into the conversation. Students from sophomores to seniors have something to say about the crackdown on the school’s former “shirt and shoes” attitude … Read More
Tumbleweed Wanderers Romance Lick and Then Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
At the recent Alumni Assembly on Friday, October 4, Lick-Wilmerding alumni Jeremy Lyon ’09 and Zak Mandel-Romann ’09 performed stripped down versions of their band’s songs for the school. Tumbleweed Wanderers is composed of five members total: Lyon (vocals/guitar), Mandel-Romann … Read More
Performance Enhancing Drugs Abuse in MLB
In the last year, controversy has struck Major League Baseball. From numerous scandals to suspensions of well-known players, MLB had to face many investigations and interruptions due to performance enhancing drug (PED) abuse – commonly known as“doping.” The large scale … Read More
China Considers Ban on Homework for Early Grades
In hopes of reducing the stress placed on students and increasing enrollment rates in both the senior year of high school and higher education, the Ministry of Education in China has drafted an education reform plan. Included in drafts of … Read More
Fatism: The Socially Accepted Prejudice?
Stereotyping and discrimination have become social offenses in recent decades. So why is it that all but few are silent when the cause of discrimination is a little extraweight? Cases of fat discrimination range from social degradation to job refusal. … Read More